HEARTECT platform

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Suzuki HEARTECT platform
Overview
Manufacturer Suzuki
Production2014–present
Body and chassis
Class Kei car
City car
Subcompact car
Mini MPV
Compact MPV
Subcompact crossover SUV
Layout Front-engine, front-wheel-drive
Front-engine, four-wheel-drive

The HEARTECT platform is an automobile platform that underpins various Suzuki models since 2014. [1]

Contents

Construction

The platform is claimed to utilize "Advanced High Tensile Steel" and "Ultra High Tensile Steel", which are intended to increase occupant safety in case of a collision. [2] Suzuki also claims that the platform offers increased body stiffness, allowing for better ride quality and handling. Additionally, via a reduction in weight of up to 30 kg (66 lb), the platform helps achieve an improved power to weight ratio. [2] [3] [4]

The platform is shown to utilize MacPherson strut front suspension. [1]

Applications

Kei cars

Subcompact cars

Compact cars

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References

  1. 1 2 "スズキの次世代テクノロジー ハーテクト | スズキ". スズキの次世代テクノロジー ハーテクト | スズキ (in Japanese). Retrieved 2020-05-17.
  2. 1 2 "Understanding Maruti Suzuki's HEARTECT platform". Overdrive. Retrieved 2020-05-17.
  3. GridOto.com. "Banyak Dipakai di Mobil Baru Suzuki, Apa Sih Maksudnya Platform HEARTECT? - GridOto.com". www.gridoto.com (in Indonesian). Retrieved 2020-05-17.
  4. "How has Maruti Suzuki made its HEARTECT platform India-oriented?". Moneycontrol. Retrieved 2020-05-17.